Chapter 636: Pray for Blessing at the Temple
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shen Xi clutched onto him and snuggled up against his back while speaking in a hoarse voice for having just woken up. “Morning, Brother.”
Li Yuan curled his lips and said, “Good morning.”
Still half-asleep, Shen Xi could fall asleep holding him like that. As she burrowed her body against his back and inhaled the scent that was uniquely his, she closed her eyes to take in the moment of happiness and peace. Her heart had never been so full.
That morning, Shen Xi stayed in her room to finish the script instead of heading to the set.
Li Yuan was working right beside her, reading documents and dealing with paperwork.
They started out doing their own business without interrupting each other.
It did not take long before Shen Xi lay on Li Yuan’s lap while scrolling through Weibo for the latest gossip. She would come across dirt on Li Jingran and Su Yi about the ex-wife every now and then. Things were progressing as planned. All she had to do was stir the pot.
Nevertheless, Shen Xi was distracted even when she was reading the gossip. She lifted her chin to observe the man at work and could not resist poking his chin. She softly mewed, “Brother.”
Lowering his gaze, Li Yuan looked at the girl and murmured in his husky voice, “Didn’t you say you wanted to work on the script?”
Half an hour ago, Shen Xi pledged to lock herself in the bedroom to write the script. No one was to bother her and she even warned him against entering her room.
In the end, Shen Xi came out in less than ten minutes, saying she needed to find inspiration. She lay on his lap and wiggled around more actively than Toffeecito. After fooling around for a bit, she ran back to write for two minutes before coming out again. She was fooling around more than she was doing actual work.
“I’m not playing around. It’s called looking for inspiration.” Shen Xi put on a straight face. “You might not know, but we screenwriters need to feel inspired. Without inspiration, we can’t write a good script.”
Li Yuan chuckled. “Should I take you out to look for inspiration?”
Shen Xi nodded but quickly proceeded to shake her head reluctantly. She hugged his waist and brushed against his abdomen before whining, “Cold.”
Li Yuan’s breathing turned ragged as he swallowed in difficulty. With his eyes speaking of a dangerous glint, Li Yuan felt a rush to his core by her milling. His gruff voice bore a restrained ravenous fire. “Don’t move.”
It took Shen Xi a second to feel the stiffness underneath. Blushing in the face, she then realized what she had done. Still, she acted like nothing had happened and held his waist tightly while drawling, “Oh.”
She accidentally rubbed against a spot that should not be teased.
“I heard there’s a wellspring temple here. Apparently, prayers tend to be answered there. Do you want to take a look?” Li Yuan took a deep breath to calm the turbulent waves and asked her.
Shen Xi shook his head. “I think it’s nice to stay at home.”
Only a mad person would go out in the cold. She would never feel bored being cooped up at home so long as he was around.
“Okay.” Li Yuan smiled and resumed reading his paperwork.
Shen Xi jolted up. “Brother, we can go out for a walk.”
Taking a stroll around could also be considered a date.
Li Yuan curled his finger and flicked her wide forehead before responding with a grin, “Put on warm clothes.”
Shen Xi wore thick layers as she was afraid of the cold. She often wrapped herself up like a bear during winter each year. Decked out in snow boots, a down jacket up to her shins, and a red wool cap with fluffy white balls, Shen Xi was so adorable.
Instead of a coat, Li Yuan wore a matching black down jacket and snow boots. He warmed his neck with a red scarf and excluded the hat.
Shen Xi frowned at how he wore the scarf – it looked awful and had no character. Standing on her tiptoes, she adjusted his scarf and said, “You got this last year. I’ll knit you a new one in a couple of days.”
Since she arrived here during late fall, she did not pack many warm clothes. She did not intend to stay long anyway. Had she known it would snow, Shen Xi would have brought the gloves Li Yuan knitted for her.
Li Yuan held her hands and asked with a smile, “Would you have time?”
After making sure the scarf was worn right, Shen Xi glanced contentedly and nodded happily at her work of art. “Time is like a sponge. You can always squeeze it for more time.”
Li Yuan grinned. Snow came surprisingly early this year. The glove he made for his fair lady last year was old and piling as the girl wore them the whole of last winter. He had begun knitting a new pair of gloves a few days ago, but progress had been slow since he learned new needlework. The gloves were not finished yet.
Waiting at the door, Kun Lun respectfully greeted them as the couple walked out of the suite. He was in stitches to see Li Yuan’s attire.
It had been many years since Boss dressed this way. No matter where he went, he always adorned the business elite look – trench coat, wool jumper, and a suit. The down jacket seemed out of place on Boss.
However, the down jacket took away Boss’s callousness and seriousness while adding a hunky charm to him. Heck, it took years off him.
Kun Lun did not need to say more about Ms. Shen. She had the looks. Even though she was wrapped up like a ball in the down jacket, Ms. Shen was a doll as always.
Outside, the snow had stopped and shoveled off of the streets, but the icy road caused quite a jam in the city center.
Shen Xi assumed that not many people would be at the temple since it was snowing on a working day. To her dismay, she got down the car into a sea of people. The place was crowded with men and women, old and young.
Taking a glance, Li Yuan looked at her and commented in delight, “I told you the prayers would be heard.”
Shen Xi held his arm while carrying two incense sticks with the other. She got them for free at the entrance. Looking at the large assembly of devotees offering the incense, she furrowed her brows. “Aren’t they afraid of the cold?”
“Today is the first snow of the season. Timely snow promises a good harvest. Everyone is praying for good luck.” Li Yuan fastened her scarf. The fluffy white rabbit fur scarf complimented the girl, making her look like a playful and sensual little elf.
Shen Xi pulled him to walk ahead to the line for lighting incense.
The pair were head-turners wherever they went as it was normal for people to ogle at the pretty faces. Not to mention, they were total hotties.
The incense burner outdoors diffused the air with its scent. Amid the cold breeze, hands exposed in the air were frozen to ice blocks. It was a good thing that the sun was out. The sunrays gave an illusion that it was not as cold as it seemed.
Li Yuan took over the incense and grabbed her little hand to give her warmth. Looking at Shen Xi’s rosy cheeks, Li Yuan should have known better than to bring her out into the cold.
His fair lady feared the cold the most.
With the crowd coming and going to offer incense and pray, it was a bustling scene.
Soon, it was Shen Xi and Li Yuan’s turn.
Shivering in the cold weather, Shen Xi nestled by his side and used him to shield against the wind. Her hand slipped into his sleeve and clutched onto his wrist. It worked just as fine as a hand warmer.
Li Yuan was reaching out to offer incense when he suddenly turned around to hug the girl and retreated a few steps.. With a piercing and murderous look, he warily scanned around the place.
